- plural of trial.
trials
Example Sentences
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Observational studies of the general population suggest that people drink less overall when on weight-loss drugs, but the clinical trials to date have focused on people with alcohol use disorder, rather than occasional drinkers.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In a July 29 earnings report, Meta said that the 2026 trials could “significantly impact” its bottom line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The trials are small and varied, so we cannot draw firm conclusions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Army plans to conduct similar trials quarterly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The harsh winter would give the young women a taste of the trials that lay ahead of them, although of course they could have no idea that they’d be fighting for over three more years.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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